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Man, 34, dies after being mauled to death by a dog in park as 20-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of being the owner of the dangerous animal

  • A 34-year-old man has been mauled to death by a dog at a park 
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene of the horror incident in Fareham 
  • A 20-year-old man from the town has been arrested, police said
  • The victim has not been named and the breed of the dog is unknown 

By Jack Wright For Mailonline

Published: 10:31 BST, 12 August 2022 | Updated: 10:54 BST, 12 August 2022

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A 34-year-old man has been mauled to death by a dog at a park in broad daylight, police have said.

He was pronounced dead at the scene of the horror incident in Fareham, Hampshire at around 10.30am on Wednesday.

A 20-year-old man from the town has been arrested on suspicion of being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.

The victim’s family have been informed. However, he has not yet been named, and the breed of the dog is also currently unknown. MailOnline has contacted Hampshire Constabulary for further information.

A 34-year-old man has been mauled to death by a dog at a park in broad daylight, police have said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the horror incident in Fareham, Hampshire at around 10.30am on Wednesday

A 34-year-old man has been mauled to death by a dog at a park in broad daylight, police have said. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the horror incident in Fareham, Hampshire at around 10.30am on Wednesday

A force spokesperson said: ‘We are speaking to people in the area and carrying out other lines of enquiry to establish how the man died.

‘As part of our enquiries a 20-year-old man from Fareham has been arrested on suspicion of being the owner/person in charge of a dog dangerously out of control causing injury resulting in death.

‘He has been released from custody without charge but remains under investigation while enquiries continue.’

It comes amid a spate of dog attacks across the UK, some of which have tragically lead to deaths.

Last month, mother-of-two Joanne Robinson was mauled to death by her pet American Bully XL dog after it ‘turned mad in the extreme heat’.

The 43-year-old died at the scene of the attack at a house in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.

She is understood to have been the owner of the animal, called Rocco, which is on the legal dog breeds list.

A three-year-old girl also suffered life-changing injuries in Hampshire last week after being bitten by a Doberman dog.

The dog was seized by police and a 44-year-old woman was arrested in relation to the attack.

Fatal dog attacks in the UK in 2022 

Seven people have so far died from dog attacks in the UK this year.  They are:

John William Jones

John William Jones, known as William, was found dead at his country cottage in Lampeter, West Wales on January 10. Police sedated three bulldogs Milo, Tia and Abbie after arriving at the scene.

Kyra Leanne King

Three-month-old Kyra Leanne King died on March 6 at Ostler’s Plantation, near Woodhall Spa in Lincolnshire. A 40-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man were arrested on suspicion of being in charge of an out-of-control husky.

Bella-Rae Birch 

Bella-Rae Birch was just 17 months old when an American Bully XL mauled her to death at her home in Blackbrook, St Helen’s on March 21. 

Lawson Bond

Two-year-old Lawson Bond was savaged at home in the village of Egdon, Worcestershire, on March 28. Lawson suffered a cardiac arrest as a result of his horrific injuries and died two days later on March 30.

Daniel Twigg

Three-year-old Daniel Twigg from Rochdale was mauled to death in a dog attack on a farm on May 15. Daniel was taken by ambulance to hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Kevin Jones

Kevin Jones, 62, died after being mauled by a dog at a house in Wales on Monday, May 23. The Welsh Ambulance Service said Mr Jones was having a heart attack after being bitten by the dog, but died at the scene.

Joanne Robinson

Joanne Robinson was mauled to death by her pet American Bully XL dog after it ‘turned mad in the extreme heat’. The 43-year-old died at the scene of the attack at a house in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. She is understood to have been the owner of the animal, called Rocco, which is on the legal dog breeds list.

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